Tehran, YJC. The Iranian president has said that tensions among neighboring countries will harm stability and security in the whole region.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks in a
meeting held with the Georgian Parliament Speaker David Usupashvili on Sunday
in Tehran.

In order restore stability and peace to the region, all
sides should respect each other's geographical borders and try to resolve
disputes through negotiations, said Rouhani.

The Islamic Republic of Iran calls for close relations
between the two countries and the visit of the Georgian parliament speaker
could be effective in broadening bilateral relations, he said.

Referring to historical and cultural relations and affinity
between Iran and Georgia, he called for boosting of relations and making use of
existing potentialities in all fields.

It will be advisable to give much play active role to the
privates sectors to bolster and broaden scope of economic cooperation between
the two countries, he said.

Georgia could help Iran export its gas to Europe and also
connect the country's North to South rail track corridor linking Georgian ports
to Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, he said.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to broaden scientific
and cultural cooperation with Georgia, the Iranian president said.

All regional countries should cooperate to help resolve
regional disputes in order to restore stability and security, he said, adding
that all should keep in mind that problems and disputes should be resolved
through talks.